Archive for March 2009
MARKETING SUCCESS STRATEGIES: How to Write Your Way to Prospects and Profits!
I’ve been a Platinum member of www.ezinearticles.com for some time now, having submitted articles for over 5 years now. What does that mean? Whenever I write an article on marketing, lead generation, business development, decorating, staging, entertaining or more I publish it in an online article directory that is accessed by millions of viewers per…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Invite Your Friends and Followers to Sing-a-long!
Do you know about www.blip.fm? I only learned about BLIP last week and have had a blast with it since then! It is a free online site that enables you to request songs by the artist’s name or song title and post the songs as active playable links into your social media stream. You can…
Read MoreMELISSA'S FAVORITES: Vonage
Vonage When you are ready to check it out and don’t mind allowing me the perk of a couple of free months, go to www.vonage.com/friend and when asked for my number, type in 404-812-4613. If you prefer just go straight to Vonage for the same great service and rate without giving me anything! I share…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Health and Well-Being, Part II
So often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Leveraging Your Brand
I was catching up on my industry reading the other day with Qualified Remodeler. Does that surprise you? You thought I only read design publications, not nearly. We are in The Lifestyle Industry and that means architects, designers, stagers, organizers, contractors, builders, developers, real estate professionals, and home furnishing retailers and suppliers. Stop operating in…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Health and Well-Being, Part I
So often we get caught up in our daily routines only to forget the most important element in our lives, our health and well being. We are so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we ignore ourselves until we either get sick or end up at the doctor with an injury. While…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Solopreneur Success! Speed Hugs
I got an interesting Tweet the other day from a fellow solopreneur (that isn’t to say we don’t have a team of Virtual Assistants), who shared that Twitter was like her opportunity to hang out at the water cooler online. I realized how true that is. Often when you work in isolation, seeing only clients…
Read MoreSOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: It Isn't Networking; It's Netliving that Makes the Difference
Have you ever recommended a movie to a friend, a restaurant to a colleague, perhaps shared a doctor with a close friend or even a favorite boutique with a fellow conference participant who complemented you? Then you’re Netliving™. It is easy to get caught up in networking and most people dread it on some level…
Read MoreBUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: The Difference between Success and Failure is Asking
Too often the difference between and success and failure is simply in the asking. You neglect to ask for the raise, you fail to ask for the sale, you forget to ask for referrals. It is all about asking both in business and in life. There are 5 ways to ASK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS:…
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